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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 16, 2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. Public comments have been received and have been included in the Planning Commission packet. Landgraver asked whether Staff has any elevation drawings. Curtis displayed a sketch of the existing home from the street and the lake. Curtis stated while there is an increase in the overall mass, it is fairly minimal. Jean Rehkamp Larson stated the property owners purchased the home with the intention of making improvements. The proposed changes are aesthetic and also help make the house more functional. The house is significantly toward the lake and any improvements would require a variance. Larson stated the improvements will greatly improve the value of the home and not impact the neighbors. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. There were no public comments relating to this application. Chair Thiesse continued the public hearing to February 12. Schwingler commented the application is pretty straight forward and significantly improves the aesthetics of the home. Lemke stated the proposed improvements make sense. Landgraver stated normally he would be concerned with the massing effect near the lake but the plan appears to be a very thoughtful expansion and that he would be in favor of it. Leskinen indicated she is in agreement with Commissioner Landgraver and that the applicants are limited in what they can do. Lemke moved, Landgraver seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 18-3997, Jean Rehkamp Larson on behalf of George Halvorson, 1300 Bracketts Point Road, granting of variances based on Staffs recommendation. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.